Mount Tambora, also known as Gunung Tambora, is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia. It is part of the Sunda Arc, a chain of volcanic islands formed by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. The volcano is most famous for its massive eruption in 1815, which is considered one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history. The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 7, making it a super-colossal eruption. The event released an estimated 160 cubic kilometers (38 cubic miles) of volcanic material into the atmosphere, causing global climatic effects. The following year,…